As I described in a post above, what motivation does Demandred have to strike at Elayne?
Three reasons:
1. Andor is the single most powerful nation in the Westlands, being in a position to take out Elayne is a powerful place for one of the Forsaken.
2. Rand clearly has a relationship with her and part of the ongoing "break his spirit" plan could easily involve killing off those he loves (Semirhage went after Min, her being able to watch was a fringe benefit).
3. Demandred pursued Ilyena back in the AoL ... and Elayne is the closest thing to Ilyena reborn as we have.
Also, why would he want to rule just to have the Seanchan "swoop in and take the entire region with little resistance?" His "treaty" with Semirhage and Mesaana is that they won't kill each other until the other foresaken are dead. They don't actively seek to share power with one another. Demandred was one of the best generals in the War of Power. He wouldn't be stupid enough (hopefully) to build a power base for others who he knows will kill him when they get the chance.
As part of the "Let the Lord of Chaos Reign" motif. I propose he's doing much the same thing in the region as Graendal has done in AD. He's clearly not leading a military campaign anywhere, unless he's masquerading as Chubain or has somehow managed to replace a Borderlander (which I think is far too difficult since they are all well known). I will say that if he's notin Murrandy, I think the Borderlanders are the next most likely place for him.
Demandred (or any of the FS really) don't give a crap about the individual nations, if they did Semirhage wouldn't have killed off the Royal family in Seanchan to create Civil War... she would have used them to destroy everyone and set herself up as Empress! The Seanchan are merely a tool to the FS.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
This message last edited by darius_sedai on 28/11/2009 at 03:53:49 PM
Demandred As King of Murandy
- 27/11/2009 08:31:48 AM
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I believe that this may be his primary location. However, he has been involved in FAR more...
- 27/11/2009 09:30:56 AM
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Rand and Mat
- 27/11/2009 04:00:08 PM
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They can be close without physical closeness. It means they must work in concert, that's all. *NM*
- 27/11/2009 07:31:57 PM
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Could be, but I think the physical tug they feel toward one another tends to work against that idea. *NM*
- 27/11/2009 07:35:36 PM
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Even though I think he's in Seanchan, Murandy is positioned for him to fight at Caemlyn.
- 27/11/2009 03:52:18 PM
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Nah, I doubt it.
- 27/11/2009 08:31:08 PM
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Re: Nah, I doubt it.
- 27/11/2009 09:48:36 PM
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Yeah, but his quote implies that his rule or armies are significant.
- 27/11/2009 09:59:32 PM
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Re: Yeah, but his quote implies that his rule or armies are significant.
- 28/11/2009 01:18:16 AM
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DomA makes a good case that the Dragonsworn were Lanfear's doing.
- 28/11/2009 06:04:42 AM
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Re: DomA makes a good case that the Dragonsworn were Lanfear's doing.
- 28/11/2009 06:17:54 AM
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Re: DomA makes a good case that the Dragonsworn were Lanfear's doing.
- 28/11/2009 07:14:29 AM
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I don't agree - mainly because Murandy is such a mess.
- 28/11/2009 12:48:22 AM
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Re: I don't agree - mainly because Murandy is such a mess.
- 28/11/2009 01:25:12 AM
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You take two points too far.
- 28/11/2009 02:02:38 PM
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Re: You take two points too far.
- 28/11/2009 03:53:14 PM
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